Bookbinders Hammer

$ 5.50

4.7 (561) In stock

DescriptionA bookbinders hammer is used to round the spine of a text block. These hammers are unique in that they have a dome shaped head, and a claw end without a notch that is rounded smooth. We have three styles available.English Pattern (blue) A forged steel hammer with a round dome face and fine details. Head is approximately 1.5" in diameter, overall length is 10" and weighs 1 lb. French Pattern (black) Long sought after and now back in stock. Imported from England, The hammer has a larger round 1.75" diameter head, an overall length of 12" and weighs 1 lb.The Square French pattern hammer is a unique hammer in its size and weight. It is significantly heavier than the other hammers (24 oz - 675 grams) and its pronounced square dome head is very useful for rounding.

Hammer time! Gluing, rounding, and backing our books – The Renaissance Artisan Project

Vintage Geo. Barnsley No. Bookbinders Hammer ( Barnsley Logo )

Green's Books - A rare example of a bookbinders beating hammer: 'The leaves thus folded and laid over each other in the order of the signatures, are beaten on a stone with